Thursday, 2 April 2026

Trip to Newcastle / Kidsgrove 02-04-2026
















BusFromToServiceOperator



6008FentonFenton1AD&G Bus
63112FentonFenton38Shelton Care Group
63357FentonFenton38AShelton Care Group
67177FentonFenton103Shelton Care Group
63101FentonFenton38AShelton Care Group
67144FentonFenton22Shelton Care Group
67159FentonFenton6AShelton Care Group


Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going


Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton


Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton


Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton


Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton


Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton


Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Wednesday, 1 April 2026

Trip to Festival Park / Hanley 01-04-2026
















BusFromToServiceOperator



67155Fenton, Temple StreetHanley BS23First Potteries
63360Hanley BSFenton, adj Travers Court11First Potteries


Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 63364 on a #11 to Hanley. Matthew went downstairs and went to the main lounge. he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the Festival Park. We got in the car we set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road. We ran down the hiull into Stoke and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the the A500 and nwe joined the Northbound side. We ran up to Etruria and we turned right on to the East bound A53 and straight onto Festival Way. At the roundabout we turned right and we went to the retail park and parked up in the car park near to McDonalds Matthew had a cheeseburger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we got in a a car and we set off along Ridgehouse Drive and we ran to the end and turned left onto Festival Way. We turned right onto the A53 and we headed up to Etruria and we turned left onto the Soutbound A500. We travelled Southwards to Stoke and as we came off the A500. We came off the A500 We continued up City Road and we turned right onto Smithpool Road and we turned left onto Temple Street. In the residential unit matthew went to his room and had some toast and used his computer. We also watched buses out of the window. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We stopped at the Co-op and Matthew had a sandwich for breakfast and bottle of Coke. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67155 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road. and we joined the A52 to go under the railway line and over the A500. We continued onto Church Street and into the centre of Stoke. After a brief stop we continued around the one-way system onto Elenora Steet and right onto Copeland street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we went under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. We went past the railway station and and turned right. We ran up Stoke Road and we turned right onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto College Road. After running the hill through Shelton we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street before we turned right onto John Street where we got up and got off the bus. In the bus station we saw First Potteries 35691 on a #25 to Keele. At the bus station Matthew used the toilet. We set off out of the bus station onto Lichfield Street. We stopped at the benches at the end to eat the Cadbury Fudge and drink the can of Coke. We waited for the next #23 back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw it was First Potteries 63360 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and left onto Lichfield Street and we turned right onto Birch Terrace. We followed the road around onto Charles Street and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We crossed over the ring road onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill through Limekiln lights. we turned right onto Dividy Road. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive. We ran through the estate and back onto the A5272. We ran up to Adderley Green and we saw First Potteries 63384 parked in the garage. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. We turned right onto Bambury Street and we ran to the end we turned left onto Galsworthy Road and left onto Heathcote Street. We turned right onto Longley Road and left onto Ashwood. We turned right onto Anchor Road and we ran under the railway line. We turned left onto Markets Street and we followed the one-way system onto Commerce Street and right onto The Strand. After a brief stop we ran down the Strand and under the railway line onto King Street. We continued down through Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We went past KFC and we got up and got off at the Travers Court bus stop outside the block of flats. We walked onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room to use his computer and watch buses. After a few minutes we saw Greenhous Fleet services MX13 ARO.


Greenhous Fleet services MX13 ARO in Fenton
Before tea We went downstairs out for a walk to fetch his tea. we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We ordered sausages and chips gravy and then we walked back along Smithpool Road and onto and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out. Matthew went into the living room to have tea. Matthew ate his sausages and chips gravy followed by a Butterfly cake. We went downstairs ans we got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we turned right onto the road to the swimming session and afterwards we came out and we saw grey minibus RO75 UDN.


RO75 UDN in Fenton
We then had an Intercity taxi back to the residential unit. We set off along the private road and we turned left onto City Road. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. He watched television and used his computer. later on he had a bath. For supper Matthew had some toast. Matthew went to bed around 23:00... Mark.